3D Rhino Commands – Guide #5
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The 3D Rhino commands from this guide can be applied to your workflow and any project.
A command prompts the Rhino software to perform different functions to facilitate and speed 3D modeling. All commands can be entered into Rhino’s command line.
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Rhino Commands in this Video:
SCALE – Proportionally scales objects to become bigger or smaller.
Activate the Scale command in the Transform menu, by selecting Scale, and clicking on Scale 3-D.
SCALE1D – Scales something in only 1 direction.
Activate the command in the Transform menu, choose Scale, and click on Scale 1-D.
SPLIT – Splits apart surfaces and lines.
Activate the Split command by selecting the Edit menu, and clicking on Split.
SWEEP1Â – Creates thickness by sweeping a shape along a curve.
Activate the command in the Surface menu and click on Sweep 1 Rail.
SWEEP2 – Creates thickness by sweeping a shape along a curve.
Activate the Sweep2 Command by selecting Surface and clicking on Sweep 2 Rails.
TEXTÂ – Creates text.
Activate the command in the Dimension menu and click on Text Block.
TRIM – Allows you to trim intersecting lines.
Activate the Trim command by selecting the Edit menu and click clicking Trim.
TURNTABLE – Automatically turns objects.
Activate the command in the View menu, choose Viewport Title, then Set Camera, and click on Turntable.Â
UNITS – Changes the units of your workspace.
Activate the Units command by selecting File and cliking on Properties.
UNROLLSRF – Explodes a closed object into multiple planes. Great to set up a file for laser cutting!
Activate the command in the Surface manu and click on Unroll Developable Srf.
ZSA – Zooms-in on 1 object in all 4 viewports.
ZS – Zooms-in on 1 object the active viewport.